One year ago today I published my first post on this blog. The day prior, amidst excited discussions with my sister about de-cluttering and the minimalist movement, I went and registered the domain theminimalistmom.com, set up a WordPress site and decided to document the journey. In the beginning I linked to my posts from my personal
Life
a minimalist in the closet (a tidy, not overstuffed, closet)
Confession: I’m a closeted minimalist. Before we moved to the UK my fervor for downsizing our possessions was mostly known to friends because this blog was linked to my personal Facebook account. The topic of my big purge would only really come up in person because a friend had read something here and wanted
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Life
spark finding and a request for feedback
Paring down and living with less is hard work. If it was easy everyone would have tidy closets and clutter free shelves. But it’s not. Especially in the beginning. In the beginning the road ahead looks long and hard. You need a spark to make big changes in your life. You need a extra
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Kids
Traveling with a Toddler: How to Travel Light with Kids
Traveling with a toddler: all my tips for packing light with kids. Traveling with a toddler is daunting. Vomit, airport meltdowns, the challenge of flights with an under two baby-in-arms and mid-flight diaper changes. Entertaining or soothing young people can seem like more hassle than travel is worth. Oh, and lugging a lot of stuff.
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inspiration
thank you and a digital sabbatical
That’s Dublin at sunset. Excited to see it in person. I’m taking a break from online activities for a few weeks. No blog reading, no blogging and no Twitter. Why? Katy is visiting for a week and we’re all going to Dublin for four days. Should be a lot of fun! I have three paid
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Health
Minimize Yo Butt: Week 2
I’m participating in Faith’s Minimize Yo Butt 6 week Fitness Challenge. I’ll be updating my weekly progress here and you can read about my goals here. If you’d like to join in head on over to Faith’s Facebook page and join in. Yeah for feeling like a runner again! I missed runner me.
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car free
the benefits of slow transportation
Not having a car makes for some interesting discussions when developing new friendships here on the Isle of Man. Because our new friends know the island as car owners they aren’t as aware of the transportation options available. People have offered us rides multiple times when we have been fine to walk. We had some
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Health
Minimize Yo Butt: Week 1
I’m participating in Faith’s Minimize Yo Butt 6 week Fitness Challenge. I’ll be updating my weekly progress here and you can read about my goals here. If you’d like to join in head on over to Faith’s Facebook page and join in. I’m never going to be in the best shape of my life